Alex Salmond First Minister of Scotland takes questions at the Scottish Parliament on October 25, 2012 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The First Minister answered questions from the opposition parties on the row over whether the SNP government had held legal advice on the EU status of an independent Scotland.

Alex Salmond First Minister of Scotland takes questions at the Scottish Parliament on October 25, 2012 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The First Minister answered questions from the opposition parties on the row over whether the SNP government had held legal advice on the EU status of an independent Scotland.

Alex Salmond First Minister of Scotland takes questions at the Scottish Parliament on October 25, 2012 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The First Minister answered questions from the opposition parties on the row over whether the SNP government had held legal advice on the EU status of an independent Scotland.

Alex Salmond First Minister of Scotland takes questions at the Scottish Parliament on October 25, 2012 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The First Minister answered questions from the opposition parties on the row over whether the SNP government had held legal advice on the EU status of an independent Scotland.

Alex Salmond First Minister of Scotland takes questions at the Scottish Parliament on October 25, 2012 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The First Minister answered questions from the opposition parties on the row over whether the SNP government had held legal advice on the EU status of an independent Scotland.

Alex Salmond First Minister of Scotland takes questions at the Scottish Parliament on October 25, 2012 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The First Minister answered questions from the opposition parties on the row over whether the SNP government had held legal advice on the EU status of an independent Scotland.

Alex Salmond First Minister of Scotland takes questions at the Scottish Parliament on October 25, 2012 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The First Minister answered questions from the opposition parties on the row over whether the SNP government had held legal advice on the EU status of an independent Scotland.

Alex Salmond First Minister of Scotland takes questions at the Scottish Parliament on October 25, 2012 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The First Minister answered questions from the opposition parties on the row over whether the SNP government had held legal advice on the EU status of an independent Scotland.

Alex Salmond First Minister of Scotland takes questions at the Scottish Parliament on October 25, 2012 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The First Minister answered questions from the opposition parties on the row over whether the SNP government had held legal advice on the EU status of an independent Scotland.

Alex Salmond First Minister of Scotland takes questions at the Scottish Parliament on October 25, 2012 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The First Minister answered questions from the opposition parties on the row over whether the SNP government had held legal advice on the EU status of an independent Scotland.

Alex Salmond First Minister of Scotland takes questions at the Scottish Parliament on October 25, 2012 in Edinburgh, Scotland. First Minister answered questions from the opposition parties on the row over whether the SNP government had held legal advice on the EU status of an independent Scotland.

Alex Salmond First Minister of Scotland takes questions at the Scottish Parliament on October 25, 2012 in Edinburgh, Scotland. First Minister answered questions from the opposition parties on the row over whether the SNP government had held legal advice on the EU status of an independent Scotland.

Alex Salmond First Minister of Scotland (L) arrives fir First Ministers Questions at the Scottish Parliament on October 25, 2012 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The First Minister answered questions from the opposition parties on the row over whether the SNP government had held legal advice on the EU status of an independent Scotland.

Alex Salmond First Minister of Scotland (L) arrives fir First Ministers Questions at the Scottish Parliament on October 25, 2012 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The First Minister answered questions from the opposition parties on the row over whether the SNP government had held legal advice on the EU status of an independent Scotland.

Alex Salmond First Minister of Scotland (L) arrives fir First Ministers Questions at the Scottish Parliament on October 25, 2012 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The First Minister answered questions from the opposition parties on the row over whether the SNP government had held legal advice on the EU status of an independent Scotland.

Alex Salmond First Minister of Scotland (L) arrives fir First Ministers Questions at the Scottish Parliament on October 25, 2012 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The First Minister answered questions from the opposition parties on the row over whether the SNP government had held legal advice on the EU status of an independent Scotland.

Alex Salmond First Minister of Scotland (L) arrives fir First Ministers Questions at the Scottish Parliament on October 25, 2012 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The First Minister answered questions from the opposition parties on the row over whether the SNP government had held legal advice on the EU status of an independent Scotland.

Alex Salmond First Minister of Scotland (L) arrives fir First Ministers Questions at the Scottish Parliament on October 25, 2012 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The First Minister answered questions from the opposition parties on the row over whether the SNP government had held legal advice on the EU status of an independent Scotland.

Alex Salmond First Minister of Scotland drinks a glass of water while taking questions at the Scottish Parliament on October 25, 2012 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The First Minister answered questions from the opposition parties on the row over whether the SNP government had held legal advice on the EU status of an independent Scotland.

Alex Salmond First Minister of Scotland drinks a glass of water while taking questions at the Scottish Parliament on October 25, 2012 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The First Minister answered questions from the opposition parties on the row over whether the SNP government had held legal advice on the EU status of an independent Scotland.